Aboriginal Edu
cation in the Nicola-Similkameen Valleys

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School District #58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is proud to serve stu
dents from our six local Bands\, the Metis Nation and from Aboriginal comm
unities outside of our district. A rich cultural component is provided by
\, approximately 40% of our students who report Aboriginal ancestry. The C
oldwater Band\, Lower Nicola Band\, Nooaitch Band\, Shackan Band\, Upper N
icola Band\, Upper Similkameen Band\, the Metis and School District #58 ar
e mutually committed to the goal of personal success and the best educatio
n possible for all First Nations Students. Improving in the area of Abori
ginal Education is a focus of our present work in the Nicola-Similkameen a
nd we are committed to listening and working collaboratively with the Firs
t Nations community to do so.